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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,046.92, 559,102.20 and 293,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,046.92, 559,102.20 and 293,848.36 is: 440,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,046.92 : 559,102.20 = 293,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,046.92/559,102.20 = 293,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,046.92x = 559,102.20 × 293,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,046.92x = 164,291,264,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,291,264,542.39/373,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,403.76

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